Louisiana
U.S.
Rank
The education gumbo has been cooking for awhile in the Bayou state but could use a little bit more of the Cajun spice to ensure all students have access to great opportunities. Kudos to the state for offering the best resources for COVID and for taking teacher quality seriously. Here is a receipe that other states could use to flavor their educational dish.
Opportunity
Score:
75%
Grade:
C
Rank:
#18
Most of the state’s charters are in the Big Easy. Charters saved education after Hurricane Katrina, which was dismal prior, and while many…
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#10
Almost 10,000 families benefit from three programs that enable private school options for students most…
Score:
Grade:
B
Rank:
#1
Has strong teacher prep requirements for literacy and other subjects. Evaluations include measures…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#42
Louisiana has only a few statewide initiatives that expand digital learning opportunities for students, though there have been improvements in…
Louisiana closed schools March 13, and launched one of the best websites for resources and guidance for remote learning in the country…
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Policy Environment
Governor John Bel Edwards narrowly won re-election in 2019, which could be a loss for students in Louisiana. Gov. Edwards is a vocal critic…
Both tax credit and voucher programs are consistent with the Louisiana Constitution, which does not contain a Blaine Amendment, but it does contain…
School report cards are easy to access from louisianabelieves.com under Measuring Results, and clicking DataCenter. Report cards are extremely…